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PHOTOS: Sounders fall to Sporting Kansas City in MLS opener

Seattle Sounders midfielder Oniel Fisher, second from left, is shown a red card from referee Alan Kelly, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Seattle Sounders defender Brad Evans (3) falls over Sporting Kansas City forward Dom Dwyer after Evans went up for a header in the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Evans landed hard on his shoulder and left the match injured. Sporting Kansas City beat the Sounders 1-0. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

The Seattle Sounders prepare to take the field for their MLS home opener soccer match against Sporting Kansas City in front of a tifo display based on the Poltergeist movie series, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City players line up along with officials at CenturyLink Field during the singing of the national anthem before the Sounders' MLS home opener soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Seattle Sounders' Oalex Anderson protests after he lost his right shoe during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Sporting Kansas City beat the Sounders 1-0. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei yells after a play against Sporting Kansas City in the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Sporting Kansas City beat the Sounders 1-0. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza, second from left, and Seattle Sounders midfielder Osvaldo Alonso (6) run near a sideline advertisement featuring a crocodile in the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Seattle Sounders defender Brad Evans (3) leaves the field with a trainer after landing hard on his shoulder in the second half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Sporting Kansas City beat the Sounders 1-0. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia, left, looks on as Seattle Sounders defender Zach Scott (20) battles with Sporting Kansas City defenders Chance Myers, right, and Matt Besler, third from right, for a header in the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Sporting Kansas City beat the Sounders 1-0. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Sporting Kansas City defender Nuno Coelho kicks a goal against the Seattle Sounders in the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Sporting Kansas City beat the Sounders 1-0. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Teammates, including Chance Myers (7) and Matt Besler (5) greet Sporting Kansas City defender Nuno Coelho (12) after Coelho kicked a goal against the Seattle Sounders in the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Sporting Kansas City beat the Sounders 1-0. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey, center, kicks the ball as Sporting Kansas City defender Chance Myers, second from right, moves in to defend in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza (27) and forward Dom Dwyer (14) leThe Associated Press to head the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Seattle Sounders, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press

Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris, left, prepares to make a shot on goal as Sporting Kansas City defender Amadou Dia, second from left, and defender Matt Besler, right, defend in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Seattle. Ted S. WarrenThe Associated Press